Chapter Eighty-Six: Temptation
Because she was worried about the summons of the eldest princess of Ronghua, the next morning, Saitama hurriedly got up, changed her clothes, and Moxiang helped her comb a simple bun, and rushed to see the eldest princess.
When Saitama arrived, the eldest princess had just gotten up, and she stood quietly outside waiting. The eldest princess had the heart to try Saitama, and she rubbed it in for a while, and deliberately did not let the palace maid settle her. Under Aunt Ma's service, she slowly ate a bowl of bird's nest porridge before getting up and sitting in front of the mirror. Aunt Ma asked:
"The princess is still the same as usual?" The eldest princess likes to be simple and tired, usually combing her hair and dressing very casually, today because she wants to see Saitama, the princess wears a silk gauze skirt with gold threads, and the top is a lotus-colored coat, Aunt Ma can't get the princess's thoughts, so she has this question.
"Bun to the sky. "Aunt Ma has been with the eldest princess for twenty years, and she is the person that the eldest princess relies on the most, and since the death of the concubine, King Rong is often absent, so in addition to the love of master and servant, the two of them are probably more of the family affection that they get along with day and night.
"Is that kid still standing outside?" asked the eldest princess casually.
"Yes, I didn't move, I looked like a rule-abiding person. Aunt Ma said as she ran a lock of hair through one hand.
"If Li Yi's kid knew that Bengong bullied his sweetheart like this, I don't know how he would make trouble. ”
"Second Prince Li is not an ignorant person, speaking of which, this princess is also for his good, how do you know what this girl's character is if you don't try?"
"That is, you still know how much of this palace. I don't know, I thought that the palace was putting the princess on the shelf, and deliberately made it difficult for her. ”
Aunt Ma combed the eldest princess's hair in a bun, took out a tired silk golden phoenix hairpin and inserted it on it, and inserted two rubies on the left and right. The eldest princess looked at it for a while, then took Aunt Ma's hand, stood up and walked outside, and then let the palace maid Xuan Qiyu come in.
Since Saitama was often punished for kneeling when she was in Shandong before, the eldest princess deliberately let her stand for so long, and it didn't affect her, maybe it was the favor that that life gave her, Saitama thought self-deprecatingly. When she entered the inner room, she found that the eldest princess's outfit was very different from yesterday, so she hurried forward to pay respects.
The eldest princess accepted her salute, and after commanding her to be flat, she said:
"You're such a solid child, just sit inside and wait, and stand outside for so long, it's pitiful. ”
"The little girl had the privilege of serving the princess and was not tired. ”
"It's a clever mouth. I didn't ask you in detail yesterday, who is your father?"
"My father is currently a squire in the Ministry of Works. ”
"Mother is?"
"The little girl's mother has passed away, and her stepmother is the daughter of a scholar of the king. The eldest princess also felt a little sympathetic when she heard this, after all, she lost her mother at a young age, and her life was also unfortunate.
"Have you ever discussed kissing?" Saitama was a little shy when she heard this, but she was not one of those pretentious women, so she replied:
"We're talking about kissing. ”
"Then it's a little wrong for you to spend the night alone with a strange man. Saitama listened to this, and she didn't know what the eldest princess meant by asking this, but she still decided to tell the truth, so she knelt down and said:
"Eldest princess, Li Gongzi is not completely strange to the little woman, Li Gongzi has rescued the little girl twice before, in the little woman's mind, Li Gongzi is the little woman's savior. Therefore, I am really grateful to be rescued by him this time. ”
"So you still have this kind of opportunity. "The eldest princess didn't expect that Li Yi and Saitama had already had a relationship before.
"Then you haven't thought about it, you are talking about marriage, if they find out, how will you deal with yourself?"
The little woman had a clear conscience, and if they didn't believe it, they had to let it go. Because it was late at that time and the situation was unknown, it was impossible for the little woman to let Li Gongzi take the risk and risk his life again, after all, he was the little woman's life-saving benefactor. ”
"Even if it's a family affair, you don't hesitate?" asked the eldest princess.
"Yes, Li Gongzi is already beyond retribution for the little girl's life-saving grace, how can he put his benefactor in a dangerous situation for his own selfishness. ”
"It's still worthy of a righteous word. The eldest princess nodded, looked at Saitama kneeling below, and said:
"Who's the one you're talking to?"
"This ......" Saitama hesitated, after all, the two families have not yet made up their minds, and it is really inappropriate to say it rashly.
"Don't worry, this palace is just asking, and won't say it, after all, this is also an unfinished thing. Saitama listened and didn't dare to hide it.
"It's the second room of the Qi State Mansion. ”
"It turned out to be his house. It's not that good, but now there is a good family here in this palace, and I want to talk to you. The eldest princess stared at Saitama's eyes, the corners of her mouth slightly curled up with imperceptible mockery.
"Princess, the little woman has already agreed to marry, besides, the marriage is a major event, the order of the parents, and the words of the matchmaker, the little woman dare not disobey. Saitama kowtowed to the eldest princess. The smile on the eldest princess's lips deepened,
"What if this good family affair in this palace refers to Li Yi? Would you still refuse?" The eldest princess looked at Saitama's face, not letting go of the slightest change in it. She saw a glimmer of hope in Saitama's eyes, but it was fleeting, making people doubt its existence.
In fact, when Saitama heard this, she really wanted to follow her heart's wishes, and the beautiful life she had once fantasized about was now within reach. But in the end, reason prevailed over emotion. She knew that her father would not give up the Guogong Mansion so easily, but with the eldest princess's words, her father would be tempted, but she didn't want her to have any interests between her and him.
"Princess, the little girl's parents, have a verbal covenant with that family. In the world, the word faith is the heaviest, and the little woman is unwilling to be the treacherous person. disappointed the princess's good intentions, the little woman was ashamed. ”
"Get up and sit down. Saitama looked at the eldest princess in slight surprise, it stands to reason that she rejected the eldest princess's proposal, she should be annoyed and angry, how could she be so kind. The eldest princess saw Saitama's appearance and said:
"Don't take it personally, this palace is just testing you to see if you are worthy of this palace's help. Saitama suddenly realized, but there was some small melancholy in his heart, which turned out to be not his intention.
"Bengong heard earlier that you and Li Yi were alone for a night, and they had a lot of complaints about your conduct, but this saw that Bengong dispelled Bengong's doubts. You can rest assured that you will stay here for a few days, and you will say to the outside world that you will recuperate from your injuries and go back when your injuries are healed. Saitama was anxious for her grandmother, and she couldn't go home sooner, so she stood up and said:
"Princess, the little woman is unharmed. When the eldest princess heard this, she smiled and shook her head,
"I thought you were a fine person, but not as good as Yi'er, how could you not be injured when you fell from such a high place, others asked, what did you say?" When Saitama heard this, he remembered that he was able to be unharmed by Li Yi's protection that day, but how could the scene be humane to outsiders at that time, he couldn't help blushing and saluted to the eldest princess.
"Please forgive the princess, the little girl was negligent. The eldest princess smiled and said:
"Since you want to stay here for a few days, you don't need to be so polite, just come and talk to the palace every day in the future. ”